We are still doing our best to be Green- ofcourse our Diesel truck doesn't help, but we try to drive it less.
Here are a few things we are doing at home:
1. Recycle - the kids have saved $254.00 from the recycling and they are saving for a Wii.
2. Coldwater Laundry - this one I hate but I hear it does cut down on energy
3. Reuse - we are trying to buy paper products as much as possible, but if we buy plastic we are reusing them. I still can't reuse foil...
4. Shorter showers and less baths
5. Organic in the garden - going to purchase ladybugs today for our roses
6. Hand me downs - my friend Penny has been so great about giving me hand me downs, and Isabella feels like she has new clothes - thanks Penny!
7. Turning off the lights and unplugging appliances - this is working and I can feel it on our electric bill
Here is what I want to start doing:
1. Teach the kids the importance of wearing something more then once, and using the towel at least 3 times (they don't even stink so they can recycle thier towel).
2. Bingo cards for the kids - they have "kid friendly" ways to be Green on them, and if they fill the card they can get a small price - like yogurt or starbucks frap. I will post a copy when I have one.
3. Composting - I have wanted to do this for years and just never got around to it, I'm going to get a compost machine and start soon.
4. NO chemicals in our yard - this is a constant arguement with Mike and I -so this one is still working itself out.
5. Have Potluck nights with Friends - instead of going out and spending money and gas, ofcourse it has to be with my "951" friends.... so guess that is Cami, Penny and Diane.
6. Eat more organic - this one is due to money, so I have to ease my way into it. Organic is so much more expensive.
It is good to be GREEN!!
Have a great Earth Day!!
1 comment:
That's great- I keep trying to tell the kids about conserving water...and taking shorter showers...
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